Postgraduate Education and Training:

Postgraduate studies at the National Institute of Health, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia, in two specialties: Oncology and Traumatology & Orthopedics, Yerevan, Armenia, 2001–2004

PhD defense on the topic: "Surgical Interventions in the Complex Treatment of Bone Metastases", Yerevan, Armenia, 2004

Clinical residency in Oncology at the Bone Pathology Department of the National Oncology Institute of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, 1999–2001

Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi, General Medicine Faculty, Yerevan, Armenia, 1993–1999

Professional Internships and Advanced Training:

Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Saint-Joseph Hospital, Paris, France. Head of Department: Pomme JOUFFROY, 2015

Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, CONCEPTION Hospital, Marseille, France. Head of Department: Prof. Philippe CURVALE, 2015

Department of Orthopedics, Croix-Rouge Hospital, Pavillon Albert Trillat, Lyon, France. Head of Department: Prof. Philippe NEYRET, 2015

Department of Orthopedics B, COCHIN Hospital, Paris, France. Head of Department: Prof. Philippe ANRACT, 2011–2012

Professional Experience:

Orthopedic Oncologist, Surgery Department No. 1, Nairi Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia, 2012–present

Orthopedic Oncologist, Bone Pathology Department, National Oncology Institute, Yerevan, Armenia, 2010

Traumatologist-Orthopedist, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Saint Gregory the Illuminator Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia, 2006–2010

Traumatologist-Orthopedist, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Central Clinical Military Hospital, Yerevan, Armenia, 2004–2006

Clinical residency and postgraduate studies at the Bone Pathology Department, National Oncology Center, Yerevan, Armenia, 1999–2004

Scientific Work:

Author of 21 published articles, most of which were presented at international conferences.

Professional Activities at Nairi Medical Center:

Almost all types of surgeries related to the musculoskeletal system are currently performed at Nairi Medical Center, including:

Surgical treatment of benign bone tumors and tumor-like lesions using autografts, allografts, and biocomposite materials with fixation via various types of metal implants

Limb-sparing surgery for malignant bone tumors with resection of affected bone segments and simultaneous reconstruction using custom-made joint and diaphyseal mega-endoprostheses

Mega-endoprosthetic replacement of the shoulder joint and humerus

Mega-endoprosthetic replacement of the hip joint and femur

Custom endoprosthetic replacement of diaphyseal bone defects

Limb-sparing surgical treatment of soft tissue tumors in the extremities

Also performed are surgeries for limb injuries, elective orthopedic pathologies (endoprosthetic replacement for advanced coxarthrosis and gonarthrosis), and corrective osteotomies for hallux valgus.

Endoprosthetic Systems Used:

For the reconstruction of bone and joint defects, endoprosthetic systems from Zimmer (USA), Beznoska (Czech Republic), Bioimpianti (Italy), and other leading manufacturers are used.